Rajasthan Attractions and Temples of Rajasthan

In northwestern Indian region, Rajasthan is spread over the golden sand of the Great Indian Desert- the only desert of the sub-continent. This state of India is surrounded by the pride mountain range of Aravali which is one of the oldest mountain range of the world. Rajasthan is the land of great warriors & princes flaunts, its history through each of its miniature. The richest of rich Indian culture, tradition & natural beauty blends to mesmerize the tourists from all across the world.

This state of India has been appropriately named Rajasthan as it literally means "The Land of the Kings". This state of India is rich in history, grand architectures, beautiful landscapes and windswept sand dunes. If you are on a Tour to Rajasthan, you get an opportunity to witness the grandeur of history. Architecture & exceptionally beautiful palaces at Rajasthan would certainly steal your heart. Travel on a desert safari or a luxury train 'Palace on Wheels' & you will feel like a King on a royal tour.

Attractions

The main attraction of Rajasthan which seduces the tourists most is its naturally beautiful sights, geography, rich history of royal glory & tradition. Other major attraction for nature lovers & tourists are Bharatpur, Ranthambhor, Sambhar salt lake & natural sights of Mount Abu. Most of the population here at Rajasthan is traditional and they are into constantly transferring their traditional values & rich cultural heritage from one generation to another. Height of the art & creativity can be seen here among the people of Rajasthan. Tourists all across the world come to experience the beauty of this heavenly place on the earth.

Visitors are curious to know & learn the tradition, art & culture of Rajasthan as this is the place which represents one of the most pride Gharana 'The Rajputs'. In the forts and palaces at Rajasthan, one can experience the legends of those glorious Rajputs who were great warriors. They lived & died for admiration, commitment, love for the country & self respect.

Monuments of Rajasthan such as Forts, Palaces, Temples, Havelis etc. are the prime attractions of this state. They are in fact a testimony of an era that marked its presence in the golden pages of the history.

Temples of Rajasthan

The temples at Rajasthan reflect the great architectural revolution that gripped the state from 8th to 11th century. Temples of Rajasthan are living testimony to the artistic talent of Rajasthan. The notable temples of Rajasthan are Dilwara Temples, Someshvara Temple, Mahavira Temple, Jain temples of Jaisalmer, Birla Mandir- jaipur, Eklingji Mandir- Udaipur, Brahma Mandir- Ajmer & Karni Mata Temple- Bikaner. Famous Ajmer sharif the final resting place for 'Garib Nawaz' Kwaza Moinuddin chishti is situated here in Rajasthan's Ajmer district where people of all religion come to participate in annual Urs (A festival which belongs to Muslim religion but enthusiastically celebrated among all communities & religions).

Ajmer: Akbar's fort to gain a new look

AJMER: The fort of Akbar in Ajmer from where Jahangir granted permission to East India Company to trade in the country would get a new look from Monday. A museum situated in the fort was closed for last four months. Archaeological department has tried to give an original look to the walls of the fort and to the craft work on the walls. The audience hall will be thrown open to tourists from Monday.

It was Akbar the Great who built the fort here to suppress the Rajput rulers of the state. "The fort was used by Akbar to plan the war strategy for the battle of Haldhghati against Maharana Partap of Udaipur" said a historian According to him, Swai Mansingh of Jaipur leaded the battle of haldighati against Maharana Partap. The fort is important for turist as they come to witness the architecture and craft importance of Rajput Mugal collaboration.

Beside the fort the museum in the fort also attracts the tourists. "Mainly tourists want to know the place from where the permission was granted to Sir Tomas of East India Company and we show them the window of the fort" said Manak Kumar, a tourist guide. He said that even domestic tourists are interested to know the history of this fort as it played important role in the history of India.

"We are going to open the audience hall of the fort from 22 December" said Sayed Ajam Hussein, deputy director of archeological department and executive curator of Museum. He said that work of innovation would continue in other part of the fort.

The museum has the treasure of ancient statues belonging to Jain and Bodh scriptures. "There are the statues dating long back to 2 century BC" said sources. There are also written scriptures and in scripts found from the Pushkar region. "The importance of this museum is also signifies the development of Ghandar, Mugal and Rajasthani sculpture in different period of time" said Hussein. The statues also show the great work and development of stone to metal and copper in the sculpture.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Jaipur